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Brodick is thought to be derived from Old Norse "breiòr rik" - "broad bay".
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Wikipedia Undiscovered Scotland Internet Guide to Scotland Arran.net Visit Arran - official Tourist Board website Visit Arran.net - not currently up-to-date. bottom of the page reads "Visit Arran 2012 Our new website will be coming here shortly" It never seems to have been updated, but still contains some useful information. arranaccommodationguide.com Brodick & WhiskyArran has its own distillery located near Lochranza (13 miles from Brodick). Most bars in Brodick stock a selection of Arran Malts and a few other whiskies.
Arran Brewery is located in the grounds of Brodick Castle. |
Brodick is the main village on Arran, though Lamlash is bigger. As the main ferry terminal it has attracted the major share of the facilities available on the island. Brodick Bay is overlooked by Brodick Castle and Goatfell, Arran's highest mountain.
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The main route to Arran is from Ardrossan to Brodick by CalMac ferry (timetable Winter Summer). In the Summer the main boat (MV Caledonian Isles) is supplemented with the MV Isle of Arran to provide additional crossings. The CalMac timetable specifies some summer crossings as peak crossings where saver fares are not valid - this applies only to cars/motorbikes. There is also a small CalMac ferry from Lochranza (14 miles) to Claonaig in the Summer - a single daily crossing from Lochranza to Tarbert is the only Winter link provided to Kintyre (booking required). Nearest railway station: Ardrossan Harbour (ADS) (200 yards plus the ferry), Ardrossan Town (ADN) (0.75 miles plus the ferry) and Ardrossan South Beach (ASB) (1.5 miles plus the ferry). Live Train Times: ADS, ADN, ASB. Ardrossan Town has a few more trains than Harbour, and South Beach about twice as many as it is also served by trains to Largs. SleepingThe A841 through Brodick doesn't appear to have a name on most maps, though some refer to Shore Street, nor does the road up Glen Cloy before the bridge
Auchranie Resort Glencloy Road 01770 302234 Douglas Hotel opposite Ferry Terminal 01770 302968 Invercloy Hotel A841 Shore Road 01770 302225 Ormidale Hotel Glen Cloy 01770 302293 Allandale House Corriegills Road 01770 302278 Belvedere Guest House Alma Road 01770 302397/07714 795926 Carrick Lodge A841 towards Lamlash 01770 302550/07766 074762 Dunvegan House Alma Road 01770 302811 Glenartney Mayish Road 01770 302220 Hunters Guest House A841 Sea Front 01770 302221 Orwin House B&B A841 Shore Road 01770 302486 Strathwhillan House B&B A841 towards Lamlash 01770 302331 Very friendly and accommodating - I spent 5 days there recuperating from my fall on the Cock of Arran in 2014. The Broomage B&B A841 Shore Road 01770 302115 See also arranaccommodationguide.com DrinkingFiddlers' Cafe, Bar & Bistro A841 Sea Front 01770 302579
Spent several evenings there on my last trip to Arran - live music, a few whiskies, real ale and wonderful food. Douglas Hotel opposite Ferry Terminal 01770 302968 The big hotel opposite the ferry terminal, reasonable selection of whiskies and good food. Ormidale Hotel Glen Cloy 01770 302293 Behind Ormidale Park on unnamed road up Glen Cloy, good selection of whiskies and great food. EatingFiddlers' Cafe, Bar & Bistro A841 Sea Front 01770 302579
Spent several evenings there on my last trip to Arran - live music, a few whiskies, real ale and wonderful food. Douglas Hotel opposite Ferry Terminal 01770 302968 The big hotel opposite the ferry terminal, reasonable selection of whiskies and good food. Ormidale Hotel Glen Cloy 01770 302293 Behind Ormidale Park on unnamed road up Glen Cloy, good selection of whiskies and great food. CyclingBrodick Cycles Roselynn 01770 302460 @ - The only bike shop on Arran is opposite the Village Hall on A841 towards Brodick Castle. Closed Sundays; closes for lunch between 1 and 2; Winter - open Th/Fr/Sat only. Does not have bikes for hire.
Arran Bike Hire The Shorehouse 01770 302377/07717 845755 @ Bike hire also available via the Brodick Boathouse 01770 302868 and Arran Adventure Company at the Auchrannie Resort 01770 303349 Arran Bike Club is the Isle of Arran's very own mountain bike club. ShoppingCo-Op - 2 co-ops along the sea front in Brodick, main one next to the Douglas, the other by the Boathouse.
Post Office (search for KA27) Mayish Road, opposite the Boathouse. Banking - ATMs at BoS, RBS and Co-Op Raining??
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